After Van scrambled around, eventually making Anne get up from her princess carry to fetch two towels from a nearby stand, the two lay on the grass nearby, letting their bodies dry out in the sun as they looked up at the sky. “Hey,” Anne called out. “Hm?” Van responded, tilting his head slightly from…

Van and Anne moved past the checkout and approached a grand pool surrounded by grass and lively people. Various mages were creating waterslides for others, and people were openly using magic to create a spectacle for onlookers. “There’s no ban on magic usage or something?” Van asked as they walked in. “There used to be,…

Back at the Guild, an hour had passed. By this point, Liz and Michael were sure that Van would resign or get fired. What happened next, however, completely took them by surprise: Van and Anne exited together, Anne sporting a relaxed, satisfied smile, her skin glistening with sweat. … Something that Michael misunderstood to an…

“Ah… How vexing,” Varlog muttered under his breath as he awoke, still in the wagon en route to the royal capital. He sensed a disturbance nearby, a ripple of unease stirring the air. “Elder? Are you alright?” The spokesman’s voice cut through his thoughts, concern etched into his expression. “Ah, yes, good lad. My house…

‘Why is Sir Hicks talking to the brat of that pathetic bastard like that?’ Garry thought, raising his brow in silence and trying not to attract attention to himself. “Ah,” Sir Hicks called, turning to Garry. “I’m sorry for keeping this a secret… His father actually saved my life a long time ago, and this…

Van and Amoria meandered through the bustling streets, their hands intertwined, with Van initially taking the lead. …Until he realized he couldn’t quite remember the way to the guild. Amoria, with a light chuckle at the situation, took over as the guide. Soon, they arrived in front of the towering guild building. “Impressive,” Van remarked,…

Before long, they had left Amoria’s apartment. As they walked down the street, heads turned to look at them. “Ah, Amoria…?” Van murmured, his eyebrow lifting upwards. “What is it, Van?” she asked innocently. “Well, we’re a bit close?” he noted, glancing at how she clung to his elbow. “What kind of nonsense is that?…